[LukeL]

The idea that God wouldn't punish anyone because they do good deeds is a very dangerous theology to hold to. It would belike saying my wife wouldn't leave me for cheating on her, because I buy her expensive jewlery and provide for her as well. It comes across as an insult.

I am not saying God is going to strike down and pour out his wrath on California any time soon, but he would be well within his right to do so.

I am glad to see other people don't buy into this idea that we can erase the bad by braging about all the good we have done.

[DaveTesla]

God said that all our good deeds were like filthy rags unto him

Isaiah 64:6

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.